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APPALACHIAN ARTISTS

Appalachian Echoes is a three-hour, weekly syndicated radio program that highlights the talented artists, songwriters and musicians with ties to Appalachia, as well as the vibrant and growing genre of Americana music which often features the echoes of Appalachian influence. The show focuses on predominantly independent artists and music often overlooked by commercial radio playlists, and fuels a sense of listener loyalty based on home place pride.

Listen Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on great radio stations like our home station, WXCC, 96.5 FM. (The button below opens its live stream!)

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RADIO SHOW

Listen live on Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on our home station, WXCC – 96.5 FM, in Williamson, W.Va. Click here to open its live stream.

Are you a radio station interested in carrying Appalachian Echoes? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

EVENTS

We collect the most comprehensive list of Americana artists playing live within a reasonable drive of Eastern Kentucky, Southern West Virginia and Western Virginia. If your venue’s events are listed, email us!

AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS

Joe Nichols Crushes A Cover Of “On The Other Hand” With Randy Travis On Stage

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 27, 2025

Honoring the living legend. Simply put, Randy Travis’ journey over the past twelve years has been nothing short of incredible. If you recall, the “Three Wooden Crosses” singer suffered a massive stroke back in July 2013, which was caused by a complication of his congestive heart failure. At the time, doctors only gave him a 1% chance to live, but Travis pulled through. The stroke, as we all know, did not come without its consequences, however. Despite surviving in what […]

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Little Boy Wins Christmas With Viral Reaction To Receiving A Chocolate Cake From Santa

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 27, 2025

Put this kid on the nice list every year. I hope that Santa Claus brought you all great gifts yesterday on Christmas Day, and I hope that no one was gifted with coal. Christmas morning is always exciting with the anticipation of opening gifts from Santa, friends, family and more. Any gift giving comes with great reactions of surprise and thankfulness, but some reactions are better than others, especially from kids. Earlier this Christmas week, we revisited a viral moment […]

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Kenny Chesney and Brett James Wrote These Two No. 1 Hits During a Holiday Get-Together

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 27, 2025

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Kenny Chesney Somehow Snuck A Sauna Into Megan Moroney's House As An End Of Tour Gift

In an interview before his death, Brett James reflected on a fun memory he shared with superstar Kenny Chesney.

The post Kenny Chesney and Brett James Wrote These Two No. 1 Hits During a Holiday Get-Together appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Larry Fleet Excitedly Announces That His “Highway Feet” Podcast Is Returning… & He’s Building A Studio Just For It

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 27, 2025

Larry Fleet has some exciting news to share about a new studio… and the return of his popular podcast. The “Where I Find God” singer joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast earlier this month to talk new music, faith, sobriety, and to dive into some downright wild stories. He shared how he connects with fans around the world, why he still writes drinking songs despite stepping away from alcohol, and also told us about his run-ins with aliens, ghosts and […]

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